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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southwark 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INFORMAL SAMPLES.
In addition to the samples taken under the Food and Drugs Acts as
shown in Table 28, 990 samples were purchased informally by the
Inspector through his several agents. The whole of these samples were
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, with the following
result:—
TABLE 29.
| Article. | Number of samples. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowroot | 23 | 2 |
| Banana Curd | 1 | — |
| Barley | 1 | — |
| Basilicon Ointment | 10 | — |
| Blanc Mange Powder | 1 | — |
| Boracic Ointment | 3 | — |
| Boric Ointment | 1 | — |
| Brawn | 3 | — |
| Butter | 96 | — |
| Cake, Bun and Pudding Powders | 11 | — |
| Cakes and Biscuits | 95 | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 6 | — |
| Canned Fish | 23 | 1 |
| Canned Fruit | 10 | — |
| Canned Meat | 9 | — |
| Canned Milk Pudding | 1 | — |
| Canned Plum Pudding | 1 | 1 |
| Canned Vegetables | 22 | — |
| Castor Oil | 11 | — |
| Chocolates and Sweets | 22 | — |
| Christmas Pudding | 1 | — |
| Cocoa | 7 | — |
| Coconut | 2 | — |
| Coffee | 1 | — |
| Condensed Milk | 3 | — |
| Cornflour | 6 | — |
| Cream | 4 | — |
| Crushed Linseed | 9 | 1 |
| Curry Powder | 2 | — |
| Custard Powder | 26 | — |
| Dried Fruit | 8 | — |
| Dripping | 51 | 1 |
| Egg Powder and Substitute | 1 | — |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 9 | — |
| Fish Paste | 7 | — |
| Flavouring Essences | 4 | — |
| Flour | 26 | — |
| French Mustard | 2 | — |
| Carry forward | 519 | 6 |